---
name: "tali"
section: "6"
platform: "linux"
package: "tali"
version: "40.9-6"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tali"
---

# tali(6)

A variation on poker with dice and less money.

## NAME

Tali - A variation on poker with dice and less money.

## SYNOPSIS

**tali** \[*OPTION...*\]

## DESCRIPTION

GNOME Tali is a sort of poker with dice and less money.  You roll five dice three times and try to create the best hand. Your two rerolls may include any or all of your dice.

## OPTIONS

- **-d, --delay**

  Delay computer moves

- **-t, --thoughts**

  Display computer thoughts

- **-n, --computers=NUMBER**

  Number of computer opponents

- **-p, --humans=NUMBER**

  Number of human opponents

- **-g, --game=STRING**

  Game choice: Regular or Colours

This program also accepts the standard GNOME and GTK options.

## AUTHORS

**tali** was written by Scott Heavner.

This manual page was written by Sven Arvidsson \<sa@whiz.se\>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).

## SEE ALSO

[**gtk-options**(7)](/gtk-options/7.md), [**gnome-options**(7)](/gnome-options/7.md)

The online documentation available through the program's *Help* menu.